I am currently in the market for a late 80's 325i convertible, I was just curious if there is anything I should be on the look out for with this car. I plan on buying it with the intentions of doing performance and body work to the car.. so I am mostly curious about the engine/drivetrain aspects, ie. any known problems with it. This will also be the first BMW I have purchased, and it fits in my price range, wich unfortanetly isnt very high.

thanks... I will be sure to check that the timing belt is in good shape, and has been replaced regularly.

I also had another question, I've been doing some looking around for parts, and have found Bavarian Autosport.. they seem rather pricey tho. Are there anyother performance companies that you can recommend. Sorry for all the questions.